The sequence of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs
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The sequence of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs
First: Rat
Second: Ox
Third: Tiger
Fourth: Rabbit
Fifth: Dragon
Sixth: Snake
Seventh: Horse
Eighth: Goat (or Sheep)
Ninth: Monkey
Tenth: Rooster
Eleventh: Dog
Twelfth: Pig

The sequence of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs
For those who like to memorize the Twelve Earthly Branches, the order is: Zi (Rat), Chou (Ox), Yin (Tiger), Mao (Rabbit), Chen (Dragon), Si (Snake), Wu (Horse), Wei (Goat/Sheep), Shen (Monkey), You (Rooster), Xu (Dog), Hai (Pig). From the above sequence of the twelveChinese zodiac signs, it can be seen that the Rat is the first, corresponding to the first Earthly Branch "Zi", and the Pig is the last, corresponding to the last Earthly Branch "Hai".
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Paul Peng
Paul Peng is a Zhengyi Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi — the ancestral home of the Celestial Masters' tradition. Ordained at 25 after a dream from the Celestial Master, he has practiced for 25 years under Master Zeng Guangliang. He is the curator of this store, which is officially authorized by Tianshi Fu. All items are consecrated at the temple by the resident priest team.
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